Nelson Mandela in Critical Condition for 2nd Day

Updated Monday, June 24, 11 a.m. EDT: President Jacob Zuma said on Monday that Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition for a second day in a hospital in Pretoria, where he is being treated for a lung infection, the New York Times reports.

Earlier:

Former South African President Nelson Mandela, who was hospitalized on June 8 with a recurring lung infection, is now in critical condition, officials say. According to his medical team, his condition has worsened in the past 24 hours. From CNN:

"The doctors are doing everything possible to get his condition to improve and are ensuring that Madiba is well-looked after and is comfortable. He is in good hands," President Jacob Zuma said in a written statement, referring to Mandela's tribal name.